XM40HC (Federal HST in white box)

This is a discussion on XM40HC (Federal HST in white box) within the Defensive Ammunition & Ballistics forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Anyone seen this ammo? I found some at gunbroker and it clearly states HST on the box 180gr.
What's the deal with it?...

When big LE agencies buy large quantities of ammunition under GSA contract pricing, the get the product in plain-Jane packaging... The colorful boxes actually cost money to print. Sometimes agencies over-order or even try to recoup some costs by selling their overstock to wholesalers and that is how it winds up back on the civilian market.

When big LE agencies buy large quantities of ammunition under GSA contract pricing, the get the product in plain-Jane packaging... The colorful boxes actually cost money to print. Sometimes agencies over-order or even try to recoup some costs by selling their overstock to wholesalers and that is how it winds up back on the civilian market.

You know, I don't think it makes a difference at all. Supposedly, from what I've heard before the nickle is a little slicker so it feeds better out of the magazine. What to make of that? I think it's BS *shrug* I mean Cor-Bon DPX uses standard brass casings and it works fine IME. Nickle casings look fancy though

Where did you pull that from? Failed to meet spec of the order, not Federal's spec or they would not put it out.

I researched it and here's what happens many times. a Large order comes in and they manufacture it. There are criteria the purchasing body must adhere to. I have heard of orders being rejected because they are 4fps over spec in velocity. They could list a variance of 24fps and they are 27fps over and thus rejected.

I don't believe federal would put HST on anything and intend it to be range only, especially not for $30/box of 50. Especially not when they could have pulled the bullets and loaded up more of the tactical box stuff for sale to market.

Unless you have facts don't make those claims. Prove to me that this stuff won't expand as intended and I'll believe that this is range only.

I'm not an LEO so there is no "duty" and yes it is a "duty" loading, being that there's no civilian marketed version like Gold Dot, & Winchester PDX1. I do believe I would trust my life to it had I tested it in MY weapon.